Back from the dentist: no implants
By marguicha
@marguicha (230334)
Chile
August 28, 2019 1:35pm CST
I went to the dentist, mainly to talk to him. There is a molar that has not behaved very well, but it doesn´t hurt either.
The dentist had proposed a couple of implants. One would be instead of the problematic molar and the other would be in a space I have farther away. None of them, even if I laughed a lot, would be noticed.
These last days, after I learned how much I have spent on other things, I realized that I have to choose between what is necessary and what is luxury. And I talked to the dentist in those terms.
Finally we decided that nothing would be done unless the molar hurt. He looked at it and said nothing would happen during my vacations. We will see when I´m back.
I my country, there is no health insurance for teeth so it is very expensive to take care of them
How is it in your country?
How is it in your country?7 people like this
9 responses
@marguicha (230334)
• Chile
28 Aug 19
There´s no dental insurance in my country.
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@marguicha (230334)
• Chile
28 Aug 19
It is very annoying as teeth are a vital part of our health.
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@JudyEv (381815)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Aug 19
We seem to have a great health system according to what I've read here. We have health insurance and chose to include dental cover as well. It isn't really cheap but it certainly pays if you have some health issues. The main difference being having cover and not having cover is that, if you have it, you don't have to wait to have most procedures done.
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@marguicha (230334)
• Chile
29 Aug 19
That happens in my country, but dental is not covered in health insurances.
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@marguicha (230334)
• Chile
29 Aug 19
@JudyEv I have heard that Australia has a wonderful health system.
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@JudyEv (381815)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Aug 19
@marguicha It's an option for us as a couple of other things are too.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
28 Aug 19
I do have dental coverage, that my husband pays through his employer. They pay for part of our dental expenses, but not all of it. Dental implants, whitening, or braces, they won't cover any part of this.
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@marguicha (230334)
• Chile
28 Aug 19
@kobesbuddy Teeth are made to chew. What can we do without teeth?
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
28 Aug 19
@marguicha They claim that all these procedures are cosmetic, to make a person look nicer.
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@MainerMikeBrown (1373)
• Bridgton, Maine
29 Aug 19
I don't have much dental insurance. A little, but not much.
However, since I have a low income, I don't have to pay a lot to see my dentist, who works in a nearby community health center.
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@smileyhema (4463)
• United States
28 Aug 19
Oh, take care of it. But, good that it's not hurting you much. I heard usually dental being the cosmetic thingy costs us a lot in many places.
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@marguicha (230334)
• Chile
28 Aug 19
Teeth are not cosmetic. We have to chew with them
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
28 Aug 19
Dental care has never been mandatory on health insurance. I was lucky it was included on my last job.
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@marguicha (230334)
• Chile
28 Aug 19
I don´t know if in the best health plans it is included. But That can be paid only for the richer who have money for the dentists anyway.
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